Authorities in South Carolina said an 11-month-old baby miraculously survived after they believe his father buried him alive in a dog crate.

Koah Sharpe was found alive Tuesday afternoon just over 24 hours after he was last seen with his father, 25-year-old Michael Comer.

Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said Koah was found buried in a dog crate wrapped in a towel."By the grace of God, [it] probably provided enough air for him to survive an estimated 24 hours under that dirt," Koon said.